title: Targeting tumor-infiltrating macrophages to combat cancer.
abstract: Tumor-associated macrophages are one of the major constituents of tumor stroma in many solid tumors and there is compelling preclinical and clinical evidence that macrophages promote cancer initiation and malignant progression. Therefore, these cells represent potential targets for therapeutic benefit. In this review, we will summarize macrophage phenotypic heterogeneity, the current understanding of how tumors take advantage of macrophage plasticity to generate immunosuppression, and how manipulation of specific macrophage populations can be used for therapeutic purposes through translational approaches.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 63132, USA.
authors.forename: Roheena Z
authors.initials: RZ
authors.lastname: Panni
authors.forename: David C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Linehan
authors.forename: David G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: DeNardo
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D019496:Cancer Vaccines; D002465:Cell Movement / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D056747:Immunomodulation; D008262:Macrophage Activation / Q000187:drug effects; D008264:Macrophages / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology*; D058990:Molecular Targeted Therapy; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D016186:Receptor, Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D019139:Tumor Escape / Q000187:drug effects; D059016:Tumor Microenvironment
chemical_list: D019496:Cancer Vaccines; D016186:Receptor, Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor